Impact on General Skilled Migration Applicants

Since April 2017, applicants who had occupations removed entirely from the skilled occupation lists prior to receiving an invitation to apply for a 489, 189, or 190, were no longer eligible to lodge an application for either of those visas. We expect this to continue for future changes.

Similarly, applicants who had occupations that were moved between MLTSSL and STSOL were also affected in that their options may have become limited depending on the new list. We expect this to continue in the next round also.

It is also likely that applicants who received invitations to apply for a 489, 189, or 190 prior to the next round of changes but, haven’t yet lodged their visa applications, will continue to remain eligible for the visa they have been invited to make an application for.

To conclude; if your occupation is on the list for possible removal, you should look at making your application for your visa as soon as possible.

If your occupation is likely to be moved, you should keep up to date with the proposed changes as it may give you an opportunity to apply for either a TSS visa, ENS Direct Entry, 489, 189, or 190.